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2.3 Single-Station Installation
Ensure that power to all the devices to be 1.
connected has been turned OFF.
ConnecttheincludedUSB/PS2Combo2.
ConsoleCableKittotheconsoleconnector
on the back of the unit, and then connect a
monitor, mouse and keyboard to the
appropriate connectors on the cable kit.
Thedistancebetweentheexternalconsole
andtheKVMswitchmustnotexceed66ft
(20m).Note: This step is mandatory for
B022-U16 KVM Switches, but is optional
for Console KVM Switches.
UseaP778-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKittoconnecteachCPUporttoa3.
computer/server.ThedistancebetweentheKVMswitchandeachconnectedcomputer
mustnotexceed33ft(10m).
PlugthepowercordorpoweradaptercableintotheKVM’spowerjack,thenplugintoa4.
UPS,surgeorotherACpowersource.TurnonthepowerswitchfortheconsoleKVM.
(NotrequiredfortheB022-U16.)
TurnONthepowertothecomputers.5.
2.4 Multiple Station (Daisy-Chained) Installation
Tocontrolevenmorecomputers,upto31
B022-016orB022-U16KVMSwitchescan
be daisy-chained down from the first station.
Note: As many as 512 computers can be controlled from
the unit’s integrated console in a complete installation.
To set up a daisy-chained
installation:
Ensure that power to all the devices to be 1.
connected has been turned OFF.
Useadaisy-chaincable(describedinthe2.
Cables section, page2)toconnectthe
Chain Out port of the parent unit to the
Chain In port of the child unit. The
distancebetweenanytwoKVMswitches
inadaisy-chainmustnotexceed49ft(15
m).ThedistancebetweenthefirstKVM
switchandthelastKVMswitchinadaisy-
chainmustnotexceed328ft(100m),
regardlessofthenumberofKVMswitches
in the entire chain.
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